Dash light power source

[TAG2]

I am installing a small LED post light in the dash of my 73 Bronco. There is a hole above the heat/air controls that I will utilize for this. I have never figured out what that hole is for? Anyway, my intent is for the light to switch on with the parking lights to illuminate my air conditioning controls at night. I have Vintage A/C, so it is a bit tight behind the panel. Where would be the best access for a switched power source? I have a Painless (I think) wiring harness, so I do have glovebox access to the fuse box.

Thanks in advance!

 

[EPB72]

the hole is for a screw to fasten the dash,, behind the dash theres a bracket, part of the windshield support with a j nut usually if theres no screw its because the j nut is gone so left unused.,,

pulling switched power at headlight switch or possiblly at cluster illumination,?

 

[DirtDonk]

If there are any extra blue with the red stripe wires hanging around behind the dash, that’s the circuit for the other dash illumination components.

 

[.94 OR]

If you want it dimmable with the cluster lights, you will need to find a feed for that system.

 

[DirtDonk]

Speaking of which, is your new lamp even dimmable? Many LED's still are not.
I have a special electronic LED dimmer that I'm trying to find time to wire into my aftermarket gauges. It's mildly annoying to have them blazingly bright right in front of my eyes.

Paul

 

[TAG2]

If there are any extra blue with the red stripe wires hanging around behind the dash, that’s the circuit for the other dash illumination components.

Thanks! I did find an unused blue/red stripe wire. Checked it and it is switched. Now I just have to figure out how to my hand all the way to the top of the dashboard from underneath.

Thank you everybody!

 

[DirtDonk]

That’s a whole nutha’ project! Good luck!